Residential Aide- Healing Center - Full Time

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC)•Prior Lake, MN

21h

About The Position

The Residential Aide provides direct, supportive care to adult clients living at the Healing Center, a residential treatment program for Native Americans with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. The role supports facility operations and client safety while helping maintain a structured, respectful, and culturally supportive environment. Residential Aides serve as positive role models and assist with daily routines, transportation, crisis response, and communication with clinical and cultural staff, helping promote healing, wellness, and community among residents. This is a full-time position with a stated schedule of 9:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The role involves evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays as needed. The Residential Aide partners with clinical, nursing, and cultural staff to provide trauma-informed, strengths-based care and support traditional activities.

Requirements

Ability to maintain healthy professional boundaries and respond calmly to crises.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Respect for and interest in Dakota culture, language, and healing practices.
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Must pass a criminal background check and drug screening.
Must maintain client confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and insurability under motorpool policy required.
Ability to work evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Subject to drug (including THC) and alcohol testing in accordance with Federal Department of Transportation regulations and the SMSC Drug/THC and Alcohol Policy.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a residential, behavioral health, or similar human services setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor and support residents throughout the facility to ensure their physical and emotional safety.
Supervise residents during daily routines, mealtimes, groups, free time, and offsite programming as needed.
Conduct room checks, head counts, and wellness checks, and document client behaviors or incidents.
Support new admissions by orienting clients to the facility and helping with belongings and room setup.
Observe and report client progress, behavior, and safety concerns to clinical or nursing staff.
Transport clients in motorpool vehicles to appointments, outings, and cultural programming as assigned.
Administer drug and alcohol screening tests according to protocol and accurately document results.
Administer medications according to protocol and accurately document them.
Maintain cleanliness and order in common areas and client living spaces, and support clients with daily chores.
Assist with conflict de-escalation and reinforce treatment goals and program rules with empathy and consistency.
Participate in shift handoffs, including documenting shift notes.
Promote a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally respectful environment.
Partner with cultural staff to support traditional activities, talking circles, and ceremonies.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the Healing Center’s operations and mission.